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Chart Navigation Secrets - How to Master the Magic of Ranges
Chart Navigation Secrets - How to Master the Magic of Ranges Did you know that you can use a navigation range to locate your exact position along any compass course? And you can do this without plotting anything onto your nautical chart. Here are five secrets you will want to add to your navigation skills today! . . . keep reading

Sailboat Cruising Tips - Seven Money Saving Sail Care Secrets
Sailboat Cruising Tips - Seven Money Saving Sail Care Secrets Have you inspected your mainsail and headsail for chafe, wear, or damage? Make this your number one priority during the off-season. Get your sailboat cruising sails ready for next season with these seven top tips from master sailmakers . . . keep reading

Turbocharge Your Sailboat Cruising Sails in Five Easy Steps
Turbocharge Your Sailboat Cruising Sails in Five Easy Steps Is your cruising sailboat giving you the performance of a well tuned machine? How can you power up your sailboat cruising sails right now for faster coastal cruising passages? Follow these five easy steps to success! . . . keep reading
Marine Weather Forecasts at Your Fingertips!
Marine Weather Forecasts at Your Fingertips! Few things top the importance of instant, at-your-fingertips marine weather forecasts for cruising and racing sailboats. Follow these easy steps to learn how FREE marine forecasts from one of the most trusted resources in the world are just a click away! . . . keep reading
Boat Anchoring Secrets - How to Choose the Best Anchor Chain
Boat Anchoring Secrets - How to Choose the Best Anchor Chain Do you use the correct size, length and weight of anchor chain for boat anchoring? Are you sure that you are getting the best bang for your hard earned dollars on this expensive piece of vital cruising gear? Read on for some top tips gathered from veteran cruisers from around the world . . . keep reading
Heavy Weather Sailing - Push, Pop, and Pinch to Keep Control
Heavy Weather Sailing - Push, Pop, and Pinch to Keep Control We've all experienced the thrill of sailboat cruising in gusty breezes. But sometimes, we wait too long to reef and get caught out in heavy weather sailing! Follow these three techniques to keep things under control until you can tuck a reef into your mainsail . . . keep reading
Sailing Rope Secrets - How to Tie a Stopper Knot in Five Seconds
Sailing Rope Secrets - How to Tie a Stopper Knot in Five Seconds If you are anything like me, you want a solid, secure sailing knot in the end of your headsail sheets to keep them from running back through your sailboat blocks. And the figure eight has a nasty reputation of spilling--or untying--just when you need it to stay secure. Follow these five fast, easy steps to tie the powerhouse overhand stopper knot! . . . keep reading
Boat Anchoring Secrets - How to use the Magic of the Riding Sail
Boat Anchoring Secrets - How to use the Magic of the Riding Sail Does you small cruising boat always lie steady as a rock at anchor? Or does she tend to wander back and forth like a restless mare in a corral? Use the little-known secret power of the riding sail to keep your small cruising boat under control . . . keep reading
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